2014 Fiat 500L Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

30Engine complaints

16.4%Of all 183 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN123 · 67.2%

ENGINE30 · 16.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM24 · 13.1%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL20 · 10.9%

Unspecified / other18 · 9.8%

Share of the 183 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Fiat 500L overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FIAT 500L. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER WITH THE CHECK ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 11321783 — filed 04/21/2020

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FIAT 500 L. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO…”NHTSA complaint 11307576 — filed 02/06/2020

“THE CAR WEEK NOT RESPOND IN ACCELERATION IT TOOK TOO LONG TO CLICK IN GEAR. . ON RAMPS IT STRUGGLED TO GET TO SPEED GOING…”NHTSA complaint 11268314 — filed 10/14/2019

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Fiat 500L have engine problems?

Engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Fiat 500L: 30 of 183 complaints on file (16.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Fiat 500L have in total?

183 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.